Who has a better Boxing IQ? Usyk or Tyson

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Usyk or Tyson

  1. Uysk

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  2. Tyson

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  1. Aizen

    Aizen Member Full Member

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    I don't think Usyk has ever punched himself in the face, so I'll go with him lol
     
  2. Brumsongs

    Brumsongs Member Full Member

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    If Fury is the clumsy, unskilled fighter that some of you claim, then you are tacitly admitting that he has tremendous ring IQ. How else could he have won every belt in hw boxing?
     
  3. JL Fighter

    JL Fighter Boxing Addict Full Member

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  4. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    Not really a serious question surely!
     
  5. 941Jeremy

    941Jeremy Active Member Full Member

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    Fury's IQ is Einstein level, it only took him 12 full rounds to make an adjustment and realize that moving towards Wilder was effective. :b2:
     
  6. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    If you refer to pure boxing skills i guess usyk . If you refer to overall boxing iq i guess tyson . This is true for mike tyson as well tyson fury , whoever you mean .
     
  7. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Amazing

    Jiggly Belly Fury is going to be schooled unless he fights dirty (which is what I think his plan will be all along)
     
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  8. ashishwarrior

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  9. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    Without doubt the best 2 IQs in the division.

    Usyk is masterful and has probably the best IQi n the sport, but if USYK was 6ft 9 and 20 stone he may look less classier than he does now.

    Furys IQ is excellent, where he trumps every other heavyweight in the division is his adaptability. He can box at range from the outside like klitchsko, wilder 1, and whyte without barely getting hit, he has an absolutely outstanding left check hook which I think could be a really key punch in the Usyk fight.

    Then Fury is also an excellent in close fighter, uses his weight really well on opponents to drain their legs and fights very well up close.

    To me the key to this fight is the range the fight will be fought at. At mid range Usyk is the absolute master with his footwork, fast hands, and outstanding footwork. The problem Usyk has is this fight is not gonna be fought at mid range, it will be fought at long range where Fury will out jab him and then it will be fought intermittently up close where Fury will lean all over him.

    This adaptability is what Fury has over every other heavyweight Usyk has fought, fury can fight orthodox, and can fight southpaw, he can fight on the back foot and he can fight on the front foot, he can box, he can slug up close, and to top it off he has the height, weight, balls, and the fighting heart to produce his best when faced with adversity.

    I do rate Usyk very highly but I think the Fury puzzle is gonna be too much for him to solve because Furys IQis actually vastly superior to any other heavyweight hes faced.
     
  10. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yes, and that would look even more impressive if it was the younger, faster, sharper mongoose reflexes Usyk.
     
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  11. Leeroy84

    Leeroy84 Lancashire-la-la-la Full Member

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    Get them excuses in boys!
     
  12. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk easily. More in his repertoire. Not relying on size and length.
     
  13. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Funny how you clearly don't know much about Usyk given his entire career at cruiser he was bigger and longer...
     
  14. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: stfu child...